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Richard Tilden Prepares to Face a Grand Jury for the Death of Barrow 3-Year-OldTilden left two toddlers naked in a bedroom with the window openALASKA – Just over three months ago, on February 2, Richard Tilden Jr. made a 911 call to report that the 3-year-old daughter of his girlfriend was unresponsive. On Thursday, 28-year old Tilden made his way back into the courtroom for his last pre-trial appearance. Tilden was in charge of the 3-year-old and her 12-month-old sister at the time of her death. According to court documents, Tilden left both girls nude and in a closed door bedroom with a window open while it was negative 30 degrees outside. When officers responded to the Momeganna Street apartment complex in Barrow, the eldest girl was cold to the touch. The youngest was bruised, had blood on her lips and was also hypothermic. The 3-year-old was given CPR and rushed to Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, where CPR was performed for three hours until her heart was able to beat on its own. Both girls were then sent by medical evacuation to the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage, where the 3-year-old died. Originally both Tilden and the mother of the girls, Esther Edwards-Gust, an elementary school teacher, were charged with two counts of felony assault, but since have been charged with more. Tilden is being charged with two counts of second-degree assault, one count of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree murder, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Edwards-Gust is being charged with two counts of second-degree assault, manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. According to documents, Tilden had red watery eyes and smelled of alcohol when police arrived at their residents. Two bottles of Rich and Rare whiskey were also on the floor of the family’s home. Tilden has a history of felony and misdemeanor offenses, according to court documents. He had been previously charged with first degree vehicle theft, fourth-degree assault, furnishing alcohol to a minor, selling alcohol without a license, importing alcohol to a dry area and breaking the city curfew in Dillingham. Esdwards-Gust, was previously charged with a DUI. The Fairbanks District Attorney's office has taken over the Tilden case and Tilden is now being defended by a criminal conflict attorney – they are used when there is more than one person being charged with a crime. Both people cannot be represented by the same group. Tilden is set to face a grand jury May 14. Edwards-Gust won’t see a grand jury until August. |
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Anonymous said on Thursday, May 3 at 10:27 PM
Call the BIA in the lower 48 and let them help you! they have legal teams and representatives in Alaska! If you have a problem getting representation in AK let them know. Indian Rights Act. Memorize it.
89700263Anonymous said on Thursday, May 3 at 9:48 PM
Governor Frank Murkowski reversed the Statutes of Limitations in 2003, so that you can report CLERGY to the authorities and get arrest and restitution... Get reporting today...it will protect the kids of tomorrow...
89699075EA, Kenai said on Thursday, May 3 at 9:23 PM
Really, it's our way of life? I grew up in a village and never willingly touched a drop of alcohol in my life and never lived a life of violence. My parents treated us kindly and had high expectations of us. Neither one had anything whatsoever to do with alcohol, drugs, or violence (except when Dad got mad and threw a hammer across the shop floor). All 8 of their kids graduated high school and half graduated college and ALL are contributing members of society. No, we're not "ALL" lumped together in one big mass. My parents weren't the only ones in the village who expected more from their kids, either. I do, however, acknowledge that many, many "celibate" clergy who caused a ruckus in larger American cities were often, very often "hidden" in the far reaches of Alaska where they were unlikely to be complained about (to whom??), reported (to whom??) or disrespected. These clergymen were free to ravage little children by the hundreds, and they grew up to do what? Yeah, you got it.
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